Additional Information About the Role

BJC HealthCare System is hiring a Full-Time Generalist Medical Laboratory Technologist (MT/MLS II) for Core Lab located at Missouri Baptist Medical Center

 

  $10,000 Automatic Sign On Bonus Eligible!!!

 

Position Details:

Overnight Shift: 6:30pm – 7am3 12-hour shifts per weekAdditional Pay: Differential for night, weekend, and holiday shifts, increasing hourly wagesWeekend & Holiday Rotation: Every 3rd weekend; 1-2 holidays per yearFull-time, non-remote, Generalist Lab TechnologistCore Lab Responsibilities: Customer service, sendouts, Blood Bank, Chemistry, Hematology/Coagulation, Processing, UrinalysisLab Equipment: Cerner Millennium (LIS), Epic, Instrument Manager, Sysmex WAM, Cellavision, Biorad Unity, Wellsky, Roche, Ortho-Visions

 Experience:

Lab experience (preferred)

Requirements:

Bachelor’s Degree in Physical/Life Sciences or related fieldASCP, AMT, or AAB Registration

 Why Join Us?

Work with a highly skilled, compassionate, supportive, and caring teamGrowth Opportunities to learn new skills and advance (cross-train)Generous Benefits Package with PTO and Tuition Assistance beginning on day 1401K plan 

 Next Steps:

If selected to move forward with Interview Process, a Talent Advisor will contact you via email for a screen
Overview

 

Missouri Baptist Medical Center, an acute care hospital in St. Louis County, offers a full continuum of medical and surgical services, including heart care, cancer, women and infants, breast health, gastrointestinal, orthopedic, stroke, therapy, wound and pain management services. The hospital has a 24-hour adult emergency department and cares for pediatric patients at a separate emergency department in collaboration with St. Louis Children’s Hospital. 

 

Missouri Baptist is the first and only hospital in St. Louis County to be named a Magnet® hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). The prestigious designation is the highest credential a health care organization can receive for nursing excellence and quality patient care. This recognition has been accomplished by less than nine percent of hospitals nationwide. Additionally, U.S. News & World Report ranked the hospital #2 in the St. Louis metro area.

 

Preferred Qualifications

Role Purpose

The Medical Technologist (MT) or Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) II performs specimen processing and routine / complex testing on blood and other specimens which requires a knowledge and understanding of quality control, basic instrument maintenance, and procedure methodologies and reference ranges. Maintains appropriate documentation of all activities as required. Demonstrates good clinical laboratory practice

 

Responsibilities

Operates all instrumentation in assigned areas to deliver precise, timely, and accurate laboratory results. Performs all testing and operation of equipment as necessary to deliver quality results.Trains new laboratory personnel in methods, procedures and use of equipment and instruments specific to the assigned area.Performs quality controls for all equipment and troubleshoots malfunctioning instrumentation as necessary. Assesses technical and or instrument problems, including quality control and abnormal findings, evaluate possible solutions and chooses an appropriate course of action to solve the problem.Reports and maintains record of patient test results through the laboratory computer system accurately, meeting published turn around times for routine testing and stats.Participates in performance improvement activities and initiatives by proactively diagnosing and resolving problems. Specific quality functions are handled in an organized and timely fashion.

Minimum Requirements

Education

Bachelor's Degree - Physical/Life Science/related

Experience